This group formed and ran over the past few years and has continued as some have graduated for the others at the final stages of their careers. It is both highly critical and supportive, and has been invaluable to all involved. We also support each other by email outside of the monthly hangouts.

29^th February 2024

Several who have now graduated were in the session: Lynda, Sue & Michelle, this is really useful to those of us still working on SYP.

Matt shared his experience at the Format portfolio review: He suggested have back up material ready as well to show if needed. He felt it was useful even if not all reviews were useful. Discussed reviewers to avoid (Micheal Weir). Suggested to get the reviewers email addresses.

Miriam and Neil shared experience of exposure reviews, found them challenging.

We discussed SYP assignment 3 and other shared that they had presented theirs as bullet points.

We talked about life after OCA, and short courses at institutes such as Domestika and West Dean College.

It was suggested that Linkedin is a good way to network – I should update mine.